The staff member gasped.
They never expected things to be so complicated.
Truly worthy of Steward Wang from Qingyun Tower.
His vision was broad.
His foresight was exceptional.
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Back at No. 13 East Garden Street.
Chen Nan sat cross-legged, chanting the Yin Gathering technique to begin his cultivation.
The Yin energy from all directions converged towards him, slowly being absorbed into his body.
After a night of cultivation.
Chen Nan clearly felt the Yin energy within him become more condensed.
Even without refining the Yin Gathering Pills.
At the current cultivation speed.
It would take at most five days to step into the second layer of the Yin Gathering realm.
Of course.
All of this was thanks to the medicinal bath he had soaked in earlier, which had improved his physique.
Otherwise, with this mortal body, he would never be able to reach higher realms even if he cultivated his entire life.
He got up and washed.
At this time, Song Ziwei had already woken up and was making breakfast in the kitchen, wearing an apron.
She had learned to cook when she was eight years old.
And after she turned eight.
Wang Mengqing had never cooked a single meal.
It wasn't that she didn't want to.
It was that Song Ziwei wouldn't allow it.
She said she was a member of the Chen family, and that doing laundry and cooking was her duty.
Seeing this, Wang Mengqing no longer insisted, and instead treated Song Ziwei like her own daughter.
Apart from Song Ziwei doing the laundry and cooking.
She never deprived her of anything in terms of food, drink, or daily necessities.
Entering the kitchen, he saw her taking steaming baskets of xiaolongbao out of the steamer. Chen Nan reached out, took one, and took a bite.
The thin skin, generous filling, and juicy meat buns instantly awakened his taste buds from their night's slumber.
At the same time, he flattered her, "Speaking of xiaolongbao, they're best when made by my Weiwei."
"This is just the beginning!" Song Ziwei said proudly, "Compared to xiaolongbao, my noodles are the real specialty."
Cough cough!
Chen Nan almost choked to death.
I was simply praising your cooking skills.
You're directly driving a truck without considering my feelings?
That's really heartless!
Bang bang bang!
Suddenly.
There was a rapid knocking at the door.
Chen Nan frowned.
He wondered who was knocking so early in the morning.
He immediately walked to the door, opened it, and saw Song Yunfei, dressed in a constable's uniform.
"What's going on? Why are you wearing your constable uniform?"
They were not supposed to report to the county yamen today.
Song Yunfei said, "I received a notice earlier that the new city lord has arrived at the county yamen and has ordered all constables and yamen runners to report to the county yamen."
"Wait for me!"
Chen Nan quickly returned to the room, changed into his constable uniform, informed his mother, and left the house with a dozen xiaolongbao in his hands.
He also gave some to Song Yunfei.
Although the buns were fragrant.
Song Yunfei had no appetite.
He was worried that the newcomer would make things difficult for them.
After all, when Yuan Zun was in charge, they, the constables, had been quite influential in the county yamen.
"Don't worry, as long as we do our jobs honestly."
"Even the new county magistrate won't make things difficult for us," Chen Nan said, seeing Song Yunfei's fear and comforting him.
Although Yuan Zun had left Tongcheng.
He had become the Prefect of Guangling Prefecture.
He believed.
As long as the new county magistrate had brains, he would absolutely not suppress them.
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Upon arriving at the county yamen.
The constables, yamen runners, and clerks of the county yamen had also gradually arrived.
There were more than three hundred people in total.
Afterward.
The new county magistrate, Han Zongyuan, appeared before them.
He was nearly fifty years old.
Dignified and imposing.
His face was full of authority.
Yet, he gave off a feeling of kindness.
He briefly introduced himself and spoke some official words.
After that, the constable captains introduced themselves to Han Zongyuan.
Because Wu Jiu was injured, his team had always been led by Chen Nan.
At this time, Chen Nan naturally had to step forward.
Although he didn't want to.
He had no choice.
So he strode forward, "Your humble servant Chen Nan, pays his respects to Lord Han!"
Han Zongyuan looked him up and down, a smile appearing on his face, "I have heard your name, it is indeed impressive."
"I heard Constable Chen is not yet a public official?"
Chen Nan replied, "Yes, but my dream is to become an Yin Messenger and serve the court, protecting the common people!"
Han Zongyuan hummed, "Good, the court needs ambitious individuals like you. I hope you can stand out in the Yin Messenger selection!"
Chen Nan replied, "Your humble servant will do his utmost!"
Han Zongyuan nodded slightly and gestured for Chen Nan to step down.
An hour later.
Chen Nan left the county yamen with Song Yunfei and others.
They were on leave themselves.
Their visit to the county yamen was merely to meet and greet Han Zongyuan.
Now that they had met, they naturally had to return home.
"Don't say anything, just do your jobs well from now on," Chen Nan said, stopping them from speaking. Although he couldn't figure out which faction Han Zongyuan belonged to.
But the most important thing now was to make money, refine pills, and improve his strength.
And to do their jobs well.
Afterward, Chen Nan took them to the house they had bought yesterday.
The carpenters were currently building wooden frames.
The masons were also laying the base for the heated brick bed.
According to the current progress.
They would be able to buy vegetables and bring them here for fermentation in three days.
Of course.
Compared to being able to buy vegetables for fermentation in three days.
Chen Nan was more eager to buy the Shore Flower from Qingyun Tower.
This was the main ingredient for refining Yin Gathering Pills.
Without it, he could not refine the Yin Gathering Pills at all.
However.
Before going to Qingyun Tower again.
Chen Nan went to a medicinal store in the city.
He spent eighty thousand taels of silver to procure the other six auxiliary herbs.
Soon, the day agreed upon with Qingyun Tower arrived.
Chen Nan changed into a black cloak, put on a golden mask, and went to Qingyun Tower.
At this time.
Wang Yunchuan was already waiting respectfully.
Seeing Chen Nan arrive, he smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Chen, we have finally been blessed with your presence. Look, this is the Shore Flower you requested." As he spoke, he waved his right hand.
A seductive Shore Flower appeared in mid-air.
The flower was as vibrant as blood, emitting a scarlet glow.
Each stalk had six blossoms.
It emitted a refreshing medicinal fragrance.
A single whiff made one feel incredibly relaxed.
Chen Nan asked, "Is this the only one?"
Wang Yunchuan replied, "We have only managed to get this one so far. If you need more later, you can let me know anytime. You can also exchange it for pills."
Under the mask, Chen Nan revealed a contemptuous smile.
He knew.
The other party wanted to test his strength.
If he could produce high-quality pills, everything would be negotiable.
Conversely.
If he couldn't produce high-quality pills, he might not get a second Shore Flower in the future.
After paying fifty thousand taels of silver.
Chen Nan pocketed the vibrant Shore Flower and left Qingyun Tower.
Just as he walked into the night.
A familiar figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
It was Leng Qingmei.
She knelt on the ground, her eyes full of helplessness and pleading, "Please, senior, have mercy and save my daughter's life!"
This sudden scene caught Chen Nan completely off guard.
Why was this woman begging him?